Update+Yokohama Pics

It doesn't seem like it, but today marks a full year since I first arrived in Japan. What a year it's been...

I'll be moving back to California next spring, and the coming of the new year means that it's already time to start making arrangements for the move. I'm gonna miss living in Japan, but the wife and are excited about "restarting" back in the states. We'll always be making frequent trips back to Japan anyways. Also, I can't wait to actually do something with my own cars again instead of just photographing and writing about other people's.

Anyways, I've uploaded some pics I took at the famous Landmark Tower in Yokohama a few weeks ago. The Landmark is the tallest building in Japan and offers a kick ass view from the observatory on the 69th floor.

The weather was cold and clear, just how a proper winter day in Japan should be, making for some nice sights. This is the view looking out on the harbor with the Yokohama Bay Bridge in the center.

Another side of the building gives a nice view of Tokyo next door. That's Tokyo Tower there in the center about 15 miles away.

Fuji-san peeking out of the afternoon haze to the east.

Another view of the harbor.

Looking out towards the Shonan area.

Theme park in Yokohama's Minatomirai21 area.

Daikoku Futo.

Looking towards Yokohama Station.

Yokohama Stadium, home of the Bay Stars.

OK that's it for now. I'll try to keep this sucker updated a lot more in '09. Happy early New Year everyone!

Comments

[Alex]

I know how it feels to be in Japan (for sometime).....excited and all, and then, moving back home. Kinda weird.
I hope the transition will be as smooth as possible, and I hope I'll be able to meet you someday at some car races or something Mike.
Cheers ! Oh BTW, kick ass pics of Yokohama.

[Remigio]

What I wouldn't do to get stationed back in Japan. Been reading your blog and following your speedhunter posts since day one and thank you so much for the wonderful content.

Hope you have a save trip/move and I look forward to what your blog will bring in '09.

[freeride]

love this blog!!!

it's like a check list of things i NEED to do when i eventually visit Japan.

thanks again Mike!!!

[leongsoon]

You're moving back?! I'm gonna miss all the wonderful pics you'll be taking in Japan. Happy New Year and I hope your move is as smooth as possible!

[Johnny Rumble]

I love the Fuji pic. How ghosted it is compared to the rest of the picture.

[Brian Harte]

Hey Mike, post some photos of the local Mexican restaurants over there!!!

[fries]

Moving Back??? Damn. I will be misssing the english speaking link to the mad japanese car culture... But to us europeans the californian car culture is great as well. In the meanwhile keep posting them crazy japanese cars!

[AUTONERD]

I see Super Autobacs in teh bottom right of the 9th pic! I know because I saw it with the binoculars when I was there :)